Numerous NYS web pages whos use is MANDATED for local government REQUIRES IE 8. For the Win7 machines (dictated by HIPPA as securable) we have to disable ActiveX security, add it to trusted sites, AND fire up the developer tools to get it into IE 7 compatability. The page I am specifically thinking of is the Department of Health... you know where all your medical records are.

Security is poorly spun illusion at this point. If the feds wanted the Internet to be secure then they should have reigned in the spooks in the beginning.

"US-CERT [us-cert.gov] recommends that users and administrators review Microsoft Security Advisory 2963983 for mitigation actions and workarounds."
But don't confuse that with recommending not to use the browser.